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• Probation is not a temporary inconvenience; it is a sentence that they were given.
• to get legislation to get representation to keep that individual behind bars probation is not a temporary
• federal immigration databases and returns a status response, such as lawful permanent resident, temporary
• But couldn't, to that point, couldn't they be listed as an active voter in the list that the poll worker
• someone hadn't voted for four years and they show up and under this new rule or new law that poll worker

Bills: HB2109 , HB2168 , HB2198 , HB2226 , HB2415 , HB2440 , HB2665 , HB2805 , HB2811 , HB2825 , HB2857 , HB2874 , HB2966 , HB4067 , HB4117 , HCR2001 , HCR2016 , HCR2051

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: distracted driving, portable wireless communication devices, motorcycles, traffic safety, civil penalties, public nuisance, nuisance abatement, abatement action, injunction, superior court, attorney general, county attorney, city attorney, board of supervisors, obscenity, obscene materials, adult materials, pornography, schools, parks

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• One last one related to that sunset: if a property is certified as a rural enclave under the new temporary
• One last one related to that sunset: if a property is certified as a rural enclave under the new temporary
• One last one related to that sunset: if a property is certified as a rural enclave under the new temporary
• SB 774 extends workers' compensation benefits to 911 public safety telecommunicators and includes them
• Florida high school students who are registered or pre-registered to vote to volunteer to assist poll workers

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• Is it, you know, are they, like, psychologists, social workers?
• </c> these like psychologists social workers these like psychologists social workers are<00:57:53.119
• Quicker we can get that project going, it helps actually save us on the temporary site.
• </c> actually save us on on the temporary actually save us on on the temporary site<01:12:35.199><c>
• temporary temporary basis<05:42:34.840><c> as</c><05:42:35.000><c> our</c><05:42:35.280><c> economy<

Summary: The Committee on Finance received an informational briefing from the Department of Education on its budget request for the upcoming fiscal year. The Superintendent and staff described the department’s mission, enrollment and staffing scale, recent gains in NAEP reading and math, persistent attendance problems since the pandemic, and the need for resources to support student recovery, middle school math, and other strategic priorities. The department said its proposal is intended to be aligned with its 2023–2029 strategic plan, fiscally balanced, and reliable for schools, while also addressing inflation, workforce needs, and uncertainty in federal funding. Assistant Superintendent and CFO Brian Hallet reviewed federal grants, non-general funds, and the budget development process. He said federal funds make up about 11% of the department’s FY25 appropriation and warned that House budget proposals could threaten predictable funding for core programs. He also explained that the department began its biennial budget work in April 2024 and used an internal review group to identify possible reallocations. The department characterized its request as a “flat” budget proposal overall, with a large share devoted to continued funding for existing recurring needs, and noted challenges including a projected state funding decline, inflation, lingering pandemic impacts, recruitment and retention, and uncertainty about future federal support. A major topic was the department’s capital improvement program. DOE officials argued for a risk-based, proactive approach using lump-sum “buckets” to manage facilities and deferred maintenance across more than 21.5 million square feet at 268 sites. They said this would allow more efficient prioritization of projects and better coordination with complex area superintendents, principals, and legislators. Members asked about how legislative priorities would fit into the bucket system, county-versus-state property jurisdiction issues affecting school facilities, enrollment decline and staffing ratios, and how the department plans to adjust facilities and human resources to shifting enrollment patterns. DOE said it is studying enrollment trends, will brief the Board of Education next month, and is willing to provide further briefings to legislators. No votes or formal actions were taken during the informational briefing.

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• However, this stability is temporary.
• However, this stability is temporary.
• I work in a unit with eight other intake workers and a supervisor.
• Continuing workers would carry 322 cases per worker.
• Every application that comes in gets assigned to a worker.

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• I am also a licensed master social worker and have experience working with both police and immigrant
• I am a college student studying to become a social worker and a teacher.
• Including teachers, bus drivers, letter carriers, hotel workers, construction workers, and many, many
• , and 50% of those are undocumented workers.
• working conditions for Texas workers.

Bills: HB1320 , HB2012 , HB2293 , HB2655 , HB3174 , HB4108 , HB4661 , HB4799 , HB5534 , HB5580

Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government

Keywords: transportation, infrastructure, funding, state budget, public safety, child welfare, county boards, membership, local governance, public welfare, government service, social services, Texas Family Code, regulation, vendors, solicitors, roadside sales, county authority, Sweeny Hospital District, board of directors

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• </c> hospital or have some other temporary hospital or have some other temporary plan,<01:40:14.880><
• </c><01:41:30.159><c> caregiver</c> of things that a temporary caregiver of things that a temporary caregiver
• I believe in best I was a casa worker<01:52:48.000><c> for</c><01:52:48.239><c> a</c><01:52:48.480><c
• They may or may not be social workers.
• Otherwise, I would say where you have temporary orders for protection, orders relating to child abuse

Committee: House Children and Family Law

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• AI may offer promise, and health care workers are relying on it more and more.
• Healthcare workers use sight, sound, touch, and smell to make the right call.
• First, the bill requires employers to provide workers access to key information about the limitations
• prevents a developer or employer from avoiding liability by shifting all the blame to health care workers
• The requirements in the bill create those conditions that allow health care workers like Sandy to do

Committee: Senate Health

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• Senator Cron. fund this and also from these workers. fund this and also from these workers.
• </c> competitive in how we pay these workers. competitive in how we pay these workers.
• I can't even hourly workers.
• My stepdad is a factory worker.
• </c> workers are honored in our community." workers are honored in our community."

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• This includes property and casualty liability and workers' compensation, as well as evolving risks like
• It expands eligibility for temporary educator certifications.
• It expands eligibility for temporary educator certifications to include individuals whose professional
• This bill provides a narrow and temporary public exemption for communications related to legal strategy
• In relation to the temporary flood hurricane barriers, the amendment generally exempts certain temporary

Committee: Senate Rules

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• coverage for their workers.
• So there's five permanent and one temporary. Oh, no, there's more on victim services.
• Okay, yeah. no five permanence and one temporary oh no five permanence and one temporary oh and<03:50
• There's some temporary part-time positions that they may be including.
• There were a few temporary part-time, not full-time positions, and those are not included.

Summary: The committee held a work session on the Department of Business and Economic Affairs budget, with testimony from Chase Hegman and Kathy Frederickson. Early discussion focused on staffing and vacancies, including a senior planner position tied to FEMA requirements, a program assistant funded by federal ORID dollars, a program specialist being considered for reclassification, two Housing Champions positions to be funded in the next biennium, and temporary welcome center positions. Members also reviewed the commissioner’s office, indirect cost recoveries tied to federal program administration, and the structure and staffing of rest areas and welcome centers, including the Turnpike-funded locations and seasonal staffing patterns. Members then moved through economic development and federal grant-related accounts. Hegman explained that a large share of the agency’s funding is federal, with some programs requiring state match, including the Apex Accelerator, which supports government contracting assistance for businesses. He described Apex as a small team that helps businesses with DOD and other contracting opportunities through webinars, matchmaking, and one-on-one support. The Office of Workforce Opportunity was described as largely federally funded through Commerce-related workforce programs and subrecipients, with some general fund support for agency-wide needs. The Northern Borders Regional Commission dues and capacity grant were also discussed, with officials explaining the state’s required contribution and the federal funds used to administer the program. A major point of discussion was the proposed reduction to the Small Business Development Center, which officials said provides one-on-one technical assistance to new and small businesses and has a strong return on investment. Members questioned the cut, the federal funding sources, and whether there was a waiting list for services; officials said they would provide more detail on matching requirements and funding. The committee also reviewed travel and tourism accounts, including the joint promotional grant program and tourism advertising funds, both of which are proposed to increase. Officials said the tourism marketing formula is based on a percentage of meals and rooms tax revenue and argued that the spending generates significant visitor spending and tax revenue, citing an outside ROI study and examples of advertising in test markets. No votes were taken during the work session.

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• I am curious about what percentage of our state workers work from home?
• Now I get what you're thinking is why are there social workers here today?
• Now, I get what you're thinking, is why are there social workers here today?
• Now, I get what you're thinking is, why are there social workers here today?
• But social workers are trained to mold the needs of a community.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

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• </c> governor uh for a representative workers governor uh for a representative workers who<00:05:12.639
• It extends unemployment benefits through March 20, 2027, for iron ore mining workers subject to mass
• It extends unemployment benefits through March 20, 2027, for iron ore mining workers subject to mass
• </c> to the fear that was caused in workers to the fear that was caused in workers not<00:20:57.840><
• ,</c><00:35:52.240><c> and</c> on your businesses, on your workers, and on your businesses, on your workers

Bills: HF3732

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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• Most of all is for the workers.
• We don't ever thank our workers nearly enough, how many people volunteer and show up at 5 o'clock in
• And it's hard on those workers who dedicate themselves and come out and work.
• Every day, the worker sat there, and on average got 30 people a day.
• What it does create is a temporary framework for visibility, coordination, and accountability.

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• Most of all is for the workers.
• We don't ever thank our workers nearly enough, how many people volunteer and show up at 5 o'clock in
• And it's hard on those workers who dedicate themselves and come out and work.
• Every day, the worker sat there, and on average got 30 people a day.
• What it does create is a temporary framework for visibility, coordination, and accountability.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal by roll call vote. Members then spent much of the morning introducing guests, including FFA groups from multiple counties, school officials, chamber leaders, veterans advocates, and other visitors. Several members also used personal privilege remarks to congratulate election workers and candidates following the previous day’s election. The chamber then took up committee reports and several bills. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3239, dealing with the workforce diploma program for adults seeking a high school diploma, was reconsidered after debate over its cost, eligibility, and relationship to other adult education programs. Supporters argued it offers a second chance and better outcomes than a GED, while opponents raised concerns about cost and diversion of K-12 funds. After motions for the previous question and reconsideration, the House ultimately passed HCS HB 3239. House Bill 1772, aimed at easing and encouraging adoptions and foster care permanency by helping cover legal costs and reduce delays, also passed with broad support. The House then passed House Bill 2096, which increases state matching funds for regional planning commissions and updates the statewide commission list, and later perfected House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2740, creating a pediatric disease task force in the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development to track research, outcomes, and funding with annual reports and a sunset in 2030. Members emphasized the bill’s accountability and its personal importance to the sponsor and others affected by pediatric illness. House Bill 2422, which raises a recording fee from $4 to $5 to support the Department of Agriculture’s land survey program and adds rulemaking authority for related records and maps, was also perfected and printed after debate; an amendment to redirect the fee increase to the Missouri Housing Trust Fund was offered, discussed, and then withdrawn. The House then recessed until 2 p.m.

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• Temporary and seasonal residential occupancy for resident recreation purposes.
• Before Universal Meals, it was food service workers who were asked to enforce district meal debt policy
• Worker, contracted by several different school districts throughout the state, and particularly SPPS
• It probably means that maybe your cafeteria workers are underpaid or not. paid a living wage.
• In the latest DEED overview of the median wage for education workers, your cafeteria workers are some

Bills: HF51 , HF1161 , HF2201 , HF2786 , HF1053

Committee: House Education Finance

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• They struggle to get back into temporary housing and then to get into long-term housing.
• Child care providers continue to be essential businesses and workers in our community and our anchors
• The workers and the counties just want to ensure that the workers are being supported.
• We want to uplift those workers and ensure there is no contracting out.
• So just want to uplift the protection of our county workers, and then just want to underscore and highlight

Committee: Assembly Budget

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• They often came to school hungry or exhausted from bouncing between temporary housing or homes and in
• turn I served as a social worker housing navigator, college counselor on top of teaching because there
• Our state faces a projected shortfall of 2 million college educated workers by 2030.
• It could be overwhelming for students and families and workers trying to access opportunity.

Committee: House Education

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• 17th, the subcommittee received reports, reviewed requests, and approved the following variations: temporary
• the taxpayers' money and control the way we're spending it on these contracts, on these health care workers
• had a furlough in November, the federal shutdown of the DSB employees then, the same 56, and got temporary

Committee: All ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)

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• there's construction taking place in these areas, that we do as much as we can to provide safe, temporary
• That we do as much as we can to provide safe, temporary pedestrian access.
• That history has sometimes been contentious, like in 1907 with the Bellingham riots, where Sikh workers

Bills: SB5223 , SB6071 , SB5966 , SB6061 , SB6016 , SB5973 , SB5053 , SB5249 , SB5899 , SB6190 , SB5574 , SB5873 , SB5924 , SB6263 , SB6282 , SB5950 , SB6074 , SB6096 , SB5609 , SB5901 , SB5943 , SB5975 , SJM8016 , SB5907 , SB6031 , SB6155 , SB6158 , SB6227 , SB5947 , SB6085 , SB6234 , SB6274 , SB5909 , SB6044 , SB6239 , SB6045 , SB6089 , SB6170 , SB5954 , SB5762 , SB6032 , SB6066 , SB6082 , SB6164 , SB6176 , SB6319 , SB6308 , SB6200 , SB6080 , SJM8014 , SB6177 , SB6052 , SB6182 , SB5828 , SB6335 , SB6017 , SB5470 , SB5990 , SB5046 , SB5387 , SB5637 , SB5647 , SB5839 , SB5888 , SB5962 , SB6018 , SB6037 , SB6047 , SB6078 , SB6130 , SB6147 , SB6151 , SB6197 , SB6220 , SB6256 , SB6311 , SB6343

Summary: The Senate convened with all members present, heard a prayer and pledge, approved the prior day’s journal, and then moved through committee reports and House messages. Several bills were referred to committees, including low-income energy assistance and real property use restrictions. The chamber then took up a series of gubernatorial appointments, confirming Apollonio P. Hernandez to the University of Washington Board of Regents, Violet M. Frolov to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees, and Monica U. to the Washington Student Achievement Council, each after sponsor remarks and roll-call votes. The Senate also recessed briefly for caucuses and later resumed floor action on bills. On final passage, the Senate approved SB 6220 on nonprofit housing property tax exemptions for temporary community use, SB 5947 creating the Washington Health Care Board, ESSB 631 on safe pedestrian passage during construction, ESSB 6066 establishing crash prevention zones, SB 6044 recognizing Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas, SB 5899 allowing qualified chiropractors to treat non-human animals under a licensing framework, SB 6151 dedicating environmental program fee accounts, ESSB 6200 allowing renters and mobile home occupants to install portable cooling devices with safeguards, SB 5901 adjusting school construction assistance for on-base schools, and SB 6080 governing federal detention contracts with county and municipal jails. Most of these bills passed with strong bipartisan support, though SB 5947, SB 5924, SB 6200, and SB 6080 drew notable opposition from some senators who raised concerns about cost, scope, safety, or implementation. The Senate also adopted amendments to several measures, including technical or stakeholder-driven changes to SB 5947, ESSB 631, ESSB 6066, SB 5899, and ESSB 6200. SB 5924, expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice, passed after a lengthy debate over access to care, professional training, and the role of collaborative drug therapy agreements; supporters framed it as a response to provider shortages, while opponents argued it moved too quickly or needed more study. SB 6080, concerning jail contracts for federal detainees, saw failed amendments seeking an attorney general opinion and a good-faith extension, before passing on a 30-19 vote. The meeting ended with a personal privilege statement marking Lunar New Year and a motion to recess for lunch and caucus.

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• Any worker, any questions, any appearance Cards?
• The recent change the statute, 4, 5, 8, 0, 3, 5, which added Pa's the temporary licensure provisions.
• government's COVID failures and the road to responsible medical community, a real protections, just temporary